Help for Parents

    FRESHMAN YEAR
  • Visit the Counseling Center to take a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator test from your Freshman Experience class.
  • Talk with faculty about career options in your major.
  • Attend Career Services workshops and seminar related to self-assessment.
  • Visit Career Services to plan your career development.
    SOPHOMORE YEAR
  • Continue to explore relationships between self-assessment and career information.
  • Gain relevant experience through summer employment, internships and co-ops.
  • Take part in community service and student leadership opportunities.
  • Attend Career Services workshops and seminars on resume writing.
  • Visit the Career Service Center with your resume.
    JUNIOR YEAR
  • Pursue internship and co-op opportunities.
  • Participate in job shadowing or informational interview opportunities.
  • Attend Career Services workshops and seminars on networking.
  • Pursue graduate school research admission deadlines and requirements.
  • Visit the Career Services Center to review interview skills and networking opportunities.
    SENIOR YEAR
  • Update resume.
  • Participate in mock interviews; make an appointment to utilize the Perfect Interview software.
  • Network with alumni and others.
  • Collect letters of reference for your credential file.
  • Visit the Career Services Center to submit your exit survey.
  • Begin job search.
University of New Haven
University of New Haven
300 Boston Post Road
West Haven CT 06516
1-800 DIAL-UNH or 1-800-342-5864
About UNH
Career Services
Search